Allergies

[Guest guest]

I'm tellin ya-

I had them for so long- along with a constant headache that

I would have bet my life that I would have died with allergies

and chemical sensitivites. (How's that for a paradox).

I would not have (and did not) beleive that allergies were in any

way connected to chronic inflammation or infection. I've since

changed my mind.

Alot of my symptoms that dissapeared after Lyme therapy, I didn't

even think were Lyme symptoms- and I still don't- but they were

connected - I think they were opportunistic hangers-on that infected

me becuase they could (Lyme paved the way) - and/or eventually

gradually jacked up my resposes and narrowed my day to day operating

tolerances.

WHat's amazing to me (and I think everyone else) is that I could have

had all these conditions for so bloody long (and for some of them I

mean over 10 or 15 years)... and that the body can restore itself if

given the all the correct tools.

Jill- abx or not- it's all really still like voodoo because of the

tremendous swing (from debiliated to dancing - back and forth - over

the last quarter century) I just have to keep this stage going for

the next 30 years........and I'll be set.

I feel like Tony. Up from the walking and wanting to be dead.

Barb

infections , " jill1313 "

<jenbooks13@h...> wrote:

> Thats nice to hear barb. don't know if i can ever get rid of all

tehse

> buggers, but what's nice is to realize that what you think innately

> as " you " (voodoo doll, miss sensitive) is really just infection.

that

> there is the possibility to be okay.

>

>

> > Yes- this was the case for me.

> >

> > I had years of chemical and metal sensitivities (along with the

noise

> > and light intolerance) and I had what seemed like food allergies -

> > and some allergies to outside substances- getting worse as time

wore

> > on (and I do mean WORE on).

> >

> > After my abx therapy all those are gone- and I mean ALL of them.

> >

> > I'm drinking beer and alcohol again after about a 15 year hiatus

> > (as it worsened my ever present headache).

> >

> > (And I know 2 people who got rid of their kids allergies with a

short

> > course of tetracycline).

> >

> > Barb

[Guest guest]

xcuse my ignorance what is abx and how long did you have it for?

Barb Peck <egroups1bp@...> wrote:

I'm tellin ya- I had them for so long- along with a constant headache thatI would have bet my life that I would have died with allergiesand chemical sensitivites. (How's that for a paradox).I would not have (and did not) beleive that allergies were in anyway connected to chronic inflammation or infection. I've since changed my mind.Alot of my symptoms that dissapeared after Lyme therapy, I didn't even think were Lyme symptoms- and I still don't- but they were connected - I think they were opportunistic hangers-on that infected me becuase they could (Lyme paved the way) - and/or eventually gradually jacked up my resposes and narrowed my day to day operating tolerances.WHat's amazing to me (and I think everyone else) is that I could have had all these conditions for so bloody long

(and for some of them I mean over 10 or 15 years)... and that the body can restore itself if given the all the correct tools. Jill- abx or not- it's all really still like voodoo because of the tremendous swing (from debiliated to dancing - back and forth - over the last quarter century) I just have to keep this stage going for the next 30 years........and I'll be set.I feel like Tony. Up from the walking and wanting to be dead.Barbinfections , "jill1313" <jenbooks13@h...> wrote:> Thats nice to hear barb. don't know if i can ever get rid of all tehse > buggers, but what's nice is to realize that what you think innately > as "you" (voodoo doll, miss sensitive) is really just infection. that > there is the possibility to be okay.> > > > Yes- this was the case for me.> > > > I had years of chemical and metal sensitivities (along with the noise> > and light intolerance) and I had what seemed like food allergies -> > and some allergies to outside substances- getting worse as time wore> > on (and I do mean WORE on).> > > > After my abx therapy all those are gone- and I mean ALL of them.> > > > I'm drinking beer and alcohol again after about a 15 year hiatus> > (as it worsened my ever present headache).> > > > (And I know 2 people who got rid of their kids allergies with a short> > course of tetracycline).> > > > Barb__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I find it encouraging that even in midlife one can recover. I've

heard this from others. Someone who struggled with lyme for 10 years

taking many abx and antimalarials and slowly improving. Said for

years even so had such fatigue had to nap 3 hours in afternoon, and

is okay now.

Can you imagine if I could get so rid of allergies and have a dog?!?!

> > > Yes- this was the case for me.

> > >

> > > I had years of chemical and metal sensitivities (along with the

> noise

> > > and light intolerance) and I had what seemed like food

allergies -

> > > and some allergies to outside substances- getting worse as time

> wore

> > > on (and I do mean WORE on).

> > >

> > > After my abx therapy all those are gone- and I mean ALL of them.

> > >

> > > I'm drinking beer and alcohol again after about a 15 year hiatus

> > > (as it worsened my ever present headache).

> > >

> > > (And I know 2 people who got rid of their kids allergies with a

> short

> > > course of tetracycline).

> > >

> > > Barb

[Guest guest]

xristiva

abx=antibiotics as long as you still have infection you should take

them otherwise your head turns to mush. I think the deviated septum

is just the tip of the iceberg, when we talk about our sinus

problems.

tony

> > > Yes- this was the case for me.

> > >

> > > I had years of chemical and metal sensitivities (along with

the

> noise

> > > and light intolerance) and I had what seemed like food

allergies -

> > > and some allergies to outside substances- getting worse as

time

> wore

> > > on (and I do mean WORE on).

> > >

> > > After my abx therapy all those are gone- and I mean ALL of

them.

> > >

> > > I'm drinking beer and alcohol again after about a 15 year

hiatus

> > > (as it worsened my ever present headache).

> > >

> > > (And I know 2 people who got rid of their kids allergies with

a

> short

> > > course of tetracycline).

> > >

> > > Barb

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

I received a call from " " in Waco two days ago and I promised to call

her back about QXCI meetings in Houston. Unfortunately, her phone number

was blocked and I could not call. Please contact andra in Houston at

713 557-3222. My apologies for using this group message center.

Thank you.

alexandra

>From: " Bathe " <kajo@...>

>Reply-qxci-english

>qxci-english

>Subject: Allergies

>Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 03:22:43 -0000

>

>Would love some information on how to test if someone is allergic to a

>food item example banana using the test tray?

>

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[Guest guest]

If you type in qxci-english in the search box on your web page then go into

it's site (it will be the first one up) it will bring up this groups master

page. Under messages in the upper left corner you can bring up a page with

a new search box. Type in Allergy or Allergies and you will bring up a list

of items we have discussed about this complex issue. I just answered

another of this question about 2 weeks ago in great detail so that should

bring you up to speed. #11727 in that listing goes into these details.

Yours in Health,

Kathy

Allergies

Would love some information on how to test if someone is allergic to a

food item example banana using the test tray?

.............................................

[Guest guest]

--- In low dose naltrexone , " Marie Deady " <Mardea@b...>

wrote:

>

> I know that a lot of you have food allergies. I have a lot but two

that really bother me are peanuts and sugar. I need to find a

substitute for peanut butter. Does anyone know of something that can

be eaten that is close to peanut butter without the peanuts and sugar.

Actually any kind of spread. I bought a jar of soy butter. That is

gross. I miss my peanut butter.

> Help

> Marie

>

A

ALMOND BUTTER...STEVIA

[Guest guest]

how about almond butter or cashew butter??

Lynn

[low dose naltrexone] Re: Allergies

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> > I know that a lot of you have food allergies. I have a lot but two

> that really bother me are peanuts and sugar. I need to find a

> substitute for peanut butter. Does anyone know of something that can

> be eaten that is close to peanut butter without the peanuts and sugar.

> Actually any kind of spread. I bought a jar of soy butter. That is

> gross. I miss my peanut butter.

> > Help

> > Marie

> >

> A

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> ALMOND BUTTER...STEVIA

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[Guest guest]

Hi Marie,

You can get " Almond Butter " in any good health food store.

Regards,

Tom

[low dose naltrexone] Re: Allergies

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>> I know that a lot of you have food allergies. I have a lot but two

> that really bother me are peanuts and sugar. I need to find a

> substitute for peanut butter. Does anyone know of something that can

> be eaten that is close to peanut butter without the peanuts and sugar.

> Actually any kind of spread. I bought a jar of soy butter. That is

> gross. I miss my peanut butter.

>> Help

>> Marie

>>

> A

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> ALMOND BUTTER...STEVIA

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[Guest guest]

>Hi Marie,

My husband loves Almond Butter. You can get it at Costco...twice

the size for the same price as other stores.

> [low dose naltrexone] Re: Allergies

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>

> >

> >>

> >> I know that a lot of you have food allergies. I have a lot but

two

> > that really bother me are peanuts and sugar. I need to find a

> > substitute for peanut butter. Does anyone know of something

that can

> > be eaten that is close to peanut butter without the peanuts and

sugar.

> > Actually any kind of spread. I bought a jar of soy butter. That

is

> > gross. I miss my peanut butter.

> >> Help

> >> Marie

> >>

> > A

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> > ALMOND BUTTER...STEVIA

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[Guest guest]

Hi Emma,

In response to your's and Bee's postings:

- Feeling unwell is hard, I know, both physically and on the morale.

Hang in there, you will indeed get better. So many of us can vouch

for this.

- I just re-read the file " Allergies - What They Are & How To Treat

Them " ... it's really very good. I totally agree that following its

instructions, especially in the section " How to Treat Allergies " ,

will allow your body to heal. I did what the two-part instructions

list (1. diet; 2. environment), and it made a big, big difference;

still does.

- At one point, the article mentions: " When the immune system is

incapable of working up to par it results in a total breakdown... "

- This is what happened to me, resulting in severe environmental

allergies; I was quite unwell... felt like my body was almost like a

universal reactor. Could not even be in any dwelling without major

major reactions; had to sleep outdoors for 2 weeks... (Since, I have

been living in a good, safe place, and it's wonderful.)

- The 1st thing the enviro. MD I saw recommended is a good diet (same

as Bee's) in order to start the healing right away... this, even

before I could find a suitable accomodation. Now, I find it easy to

see the direct correlation: - I follow the diet, I improve and feel

great; - I go astray, I don't feel good and my body starts reacting

more to environmental toxins. End of story (for me); I don't have to

look further.

- I used the word " allergies " loosely. To me, it doesn't matter,

really; what I find important is what happens, results. All I know is

that at the worst of the situation, when my body was in total crisis,

I reacted so severely to many things that, like Bee, I could eat very

little food. Following all the instructions in the Allergy file

(diet, clean environment, etc.) healed my body to the point where I

now eat a lot of good foods without the reactions my body had in

previous years. My diet is varied and I am still re-integrating other

good foods as well as trying new ones (that's fun!). I even like the

taste of coconut oil, and I previously loathed even the very thought

of eating it... :- D

Hope this helps, Emma. Reading the " Allergy " files, following the

instructions, and seeing how the body heals is a good idea... saved

me. Best of success and best in health.

Fran :- )

[Guest guest]

Dear Fran,

Thanks so much for writing such a thorough and excellent explanation

of what you went through and how you improved your reactions to foods

and environmental toxins.

Lotsa Hugs, Bee

>

> Hi Emma,

> In response to your's and Bee's postings:

> - Feeling unwell is hard, I know, both physically and on the

morale. > Hang in there, you will indeed get better. So many of us

can vouch > for this.

> - I just re-read the file " Allergies - What They Are & How To Treat

> Them " ... it's really very good. I totally agree that following its

> instructions, especially in the section " How to Treat Allergies " ,

> will allow your body to heal. I did what the two-part instructions

> list (1. diet; 2. environment), and it made a big, big difference;

> still does.

>

> - At one point, the article mentions: " When the immune system is

> incapable of working up to par it results in a total breakdown... "

> - This is what happened to me, resulting in severe environmental

> allergies; I was quite unwell... felt like my body was almost like

a

> universal reactor. Could not even be in any dwelling without major

> major reactions; had to sleep outdoors for 2 weeks... (Since, I

have

> been living in a good, safe place, and it's wonderful.)

> - The 1st thing the enviro. MD I saw recommended is a good diet

(same

> as Bee's) in order to start the healing right away... this, even

> before I could find a suitable accomodation. Now, I find it easy to

> see the direct correlation: - I follow the diet, I improve and feel

> great; - I go astray, I don't feel good and my body starts reacting

> more to environmental toxins. End of story (for me); I don't have

to > look further.

> - I used the word " allergies " loosely. To me, it doesn't matter,

> really; what I find important is what happens, results. All I know

is > that at the worst of the situation, when my body was in total

crisis,> I reacted so severely to many things that, like Bee, I could

eat very little food. Following all the instructions in the Allergy

file (diet, clean environment, etc.) healed my body to the point

where I now eat a lot of good foods without the reactions my body

had in > previous years. My diet is varied and I am still re-

integrating other good foods as well as trying new ones (that's

fun!). I even like the taste of coconut oil, and I previously

loathed even the very thought

> of eating it... :- D

>

[Guest guest]

Many thanks Bee! Much appreciated.

Fran

>

> Dear Fran,

> Thanks so much for writing such a thorough and excellent explanation

> of what you went through and how you improved your reactions to foods

> and environmental toxins.

>

> Lotsa Hugs, Bee

[Guest guest]

Tamara.

Wiping your cat down everyday with distilled water will help cut down the

dander. But I bet curing the candida will make the allergy disappear entirely.

In the meantime, garlic snizzles are a big help in alleviating any congestion

from allergies...and coconut oil and clove tea have done wonders for mine

(mostly pollens).

Ellen

[ ] allergies

I finally was able to see and allergist, and he tested me and

confirmed my worst suspicions: I am allergic to my dear, loving cat.

I am also allergic to dust mites and mold. And especially to pollen.

[Guest guest]

> Tamara.

> Wiping your cat down everyday with distilled water will help cut down the

dander. But I bet curing the candida will make the allergy disappear entirely.

Wiping animals down with dryer sheets (weird as it sounds) will work too.

Vacuuming often and not allowing the cat in the room where you sleep will

help too ('til you can get the candida cured.)

Good luck!

in IN

[Guest guest]

Tamara wrote:

>

> I finally was able to see and allergist, and he tested me and

> confirmed my worst suspicions: I am allergic to my dear, loving

cat.

==>Tamara, there is an article about Allergies to Animals - I think

it might be in the Allergy Folder. It will give you lots of ideas

to minimize your exposure, so you won't have to get rid of your dear

cat.

>

> I am also allergic to dust mites and mold. And especially to

pollen.

>

> So I am going to do a big clean up of my apartment, and get some

> special covers for the bed. Hope that improves things.

>

> The doc did not suggest that I get shots. I would try to avoid that

> anyway.

>

> He did not test me for food allergies, perhaps I should go back for

> that. I noticed though, that most of the foods that are high on the

> allergy list are not on our diet anyway! Except for eggs,

apparently> alot of folks are allergic to eggs.

==>Healing reactions are mistakened as food allergies with some good

healing foods, like eggs. See the Allergy File for my article on

it, and also another one by a doctor " Healing Reactions are Not

Allergic Reactions. "

>

> I imagine that sticking to our diet and clearing out the candida

> should improve allergies.

==>Definitely!

Bee

[Guest guest]

>

> I finally was able to see and allergist, and he tested me and

> confirmed my worst suspicions: I am allergic to my dear, loving cat.

>

Hi Tamara,

Some folks find that they are no longer allergic to their

animals when they change the pet's diet to a more natural one.

Especially, no grains for cats & dogs. I had a dog with " bad skin "

eczema I guess, and she stunk too. I took her off commercial food, her

skin cleared up & she lost the awful smell.

HTH Jewel

[Guest guest]

I've always been allergic to animals but having them around reduces

my allergy! I know, that doesn't make sense, but I was e-mailed this

info a while back, which explains why:

" Jen, I can explain to you a bit about why your alergies were better

and then got worse once you had left the farm and [months later]

went [horse] riding. This is what they call the Thanksgiving

syndrome. You see, when you are gently exposed to things that you

are allergic to your body builds up its immune system ~ like a tight

fortress. Now when you move away or are no longer around the allergy

nothing really changes. You body still has that allergy to what

ever. Only now that you are no longer around the allergen your body

lets down its guard. Therefore upon reexposure to the allergens, all

of those nasty allergens are able to sneak into the fortress very

quickly full of force and they nearly knock you for a loop.

Thanksgiving syndrome got its name from college students that would

move away from home to go to school. They were very seldom sick

while growing up. Then upon arrival back home for the holidays they

get really sick. When they go to the doctor for tests, etc that is

when they learn all of the things that they grew up around that they

are allegic to.

....

A couple of things that you can do to help yourself to keep the

immune system up to par is to rexpose yourself to the things you

know that you are allergic to. Just a little bit at a time.

Eventually you will have a tight handle on the allergy. It won't be

gone, but it will be manageable. I have done this over the years and

it really does work. "

Hope this helps a little and I hope you can keep your cat and manage

the allergy.

Jen )

>

I finally was able to see and allergist, and he tested me and

confirmed my worst suspicions: I am allergic to my dear, loving cat.

Hi Tamara,

Some folks find that they are no longer allergic to their

animals when they change the pet's diet to a more natural one.

Especially, no grains for cats & dogs. I had a dog with " bad skin "

eczema I guess, and she stunk too. I took her off commercial food,

her

skin cleared up & she lost the awful smell.

HTH Jewel

[Guest guest]

--- jeweltoo2002 <oho@...> wrote:

> Some folks find that they are no longer

> allergic to their

> animals when they change the pet's diet to a more

> natural one.

> Especially, no grains for cats & dogs. I had a dog

> with " bad skin "

Ah yes, I also had a dog that did really well on a raw

diet. Look up BARF (Bones and Raw Food) for cats.

There's a pre-made dog and cat food for raw with the

brand name Primal Pet:

http://www.primalpetfoods.com

I fed it to my dog with excellent results. I've heard

good things about their cat formula too. I find the

pre-made stuff much easier to work with.

Luv,

Debby

San , CA

Website for my son Hunter Hudson, born 10/11/04:

http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/

[Guest guest]

That makes sense. I went out of town last summer, and when I returned

to my cat last fall I got a terrible sinus infection.

A remedy for hayfever is to take local bee pollen as a supplement all

year, especially in the winter. That way your body is used to it when

the flowers bloom.

- T

>

> I finally was able to see and allergist, and he tested me and

> confirmed my worst suspicions: I am allergic to my dear, loving cat.

>

>

> Hi Tamara,

> Some folks find that they are no longer allergic to their

> animals when they change the pet's diet to a more natural one.

> Especially, no grains for cats & dogs. I had a dog with " bad skin "

> eczema I guess, and she stunk too. I took her off commercial food,

> her

> skin cleared up & she lost the awful smell.

>

> HTH Jewel

>

[Guest guest]

I think not allowing the cat to sleep with me will be the hardest

thing for me to do. He is my teddy bear!!!

- T

>

> > Tamara.

> > Wiping your cat down everyday with distilled water will help cut

down the dander. But I bet curing the candida will make the allergy

disappear entirely.

>

> Wiping animals down with dryer sheets (weird as it sounds) will work

too.

> Vacuuming often and not allowing the cat in the room where you sleep

will

> help too ('til you can get the candida cured.)

>

> Good luck!

>

> in IN

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Tamara, Take heart.

When I had 365 () allergies back in the 80's I learned that all I

had to do is give my cat a bath once a month and brush them well when

I see loose hair.

When you wash your cat just remember to already have warm (not hot)

wash & rinse waters poured into sinks or sink liners (like you use for

dishes), deep enough to come up above their tummy but not above their

chest. Pour wash & rinse waters over their back gently with a cup or

other container. Wash their front with your hand. If you want to wash

their face use a damp cloth, avoiding their nose.

During the process, talk calmly and gladly to them. Brush them gently

in a petting motion and have plenty of dry towels to dry and swaddle

them when they get out. I usually use 2-4 bath size towels per cat.

Hold them gently by the back of the neck if it looks like they are

going to bolt. If your cat is particularly afraid of water, take the

precaution of clipping their nails and wearing thick clothing for

protection. I find though, that if I talk to them, the water is warm

and I avoid running water from the faucet, (and running children) they

enjoy their baths.

--nh

" Tamara " wrote:

>

> I think not allowing the cat to sleep with me will be the hardest

> thing for me to do. He is my teddy bear!!!

>

> - T

[Guest guest]

My friend says that eating a teaspoon of 'local' honey has made hers almost

totally gone. It is the bees using the local pollen and that goes in the

honey. It works in the same way as homeopathy.

_____

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Libby

Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 9:29 AM

Smart Ladies

Subject: Allergies

Hello, was needing some suggestions for a natural way to help my son with

allergies. He doesn't seem miserable, but he is having a lot of post nasal

drip, and it is upsetting his tummy. Thank you. Libby.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Have you tried Xlear nasal wash? Its great and safe enough to use on infants.

It contains Xylitol in it. I used it for my son and my daughter and it helped

them sleep alot better at night when their allergies were bad.

I bought mine at Vitamin Shoppe but they sell it in various places...here is a

link describing the product.

http://www.xlear.com/xlear/aboutXlear.aspx

HTH,

Suzanne =)

Libby <Libby4@...> wrote:

Hello, was needing some suggestions for a natural way to help my son with

allergies. He doesn't seem miserable, but he is having a lot of post nasal drip,

and it is upsetting his tummy. Thank you. Libby.

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello, was needing some suggestions for a natural way to help my son

with allergies.

For environmental allergies, I use olive leaf extract.

>> He doesn't seem miserable, but he is having a lot of post nasal

drip, and it is upsetting his tummy.

For me, post nasal drip is caused by food/supplement intolerance.

Dana